Site Operations Manager

Adecco; Workington; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Car allowance

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance

Excellent wellbeing benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Genuine career development

Job summary

Adecco is seeking an experienced Site Operations Manager to lead a large-scale manufacturing site in West Cumbria. You will drive safety, quality and productivity, manage senior teams and deliver against costs and production targets.

The role requires a strong track record in senior manufacturing leadership, people development and delivering measurable performance improvements in a complex site environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior operational leadership role within manufacturing.
• Experience as Operations Manager, Site Manager or Plant Manager.
• Proven ability to lead large teams and drive performance improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead all operational and manufacturing activities across the site.
• Drive production performance, efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Develop, mentor and inspire management and production teams.
• Deliver against operational, quality and financial targets.
• Ensure health, safety and compliance standards are met.
• Manage budgets, resources and production planning.
• Identify and implement process improvements across the business.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to deliver strategic objectives.
• Lead change management and business improvement projects.

Skills

Senior leadership

Operations management

People management

Stakeholder management

KPI management

Budgets

Communication

Education

Engineering / Manufacturing degree

Job description

Site Operations Manager

West Cumbria | 35 Hours per Week | Up to £75,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits

Adecco Workington are delighted to be recruiting for a fantastic senior leadership opportunity with a well-established manufacturing business in West Cumbria.

This role is ideally suited to an experienced Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Plant Manager or Production Leader looking to take ownership of a large-scale manufacturing operation and drive performance across people, process, safety and productivity.

The Opportunity

Reporting into the senior leadership team, the successful candidate will have overall responsibility for site operations, leading manufacturing performance, developing teams and ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality and operational excellence.

This is a key appointment for the business and requires an individual who has a strong manufacturing background at a senior level and can demonstrate a track record of managing sizeable production operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all operational and manufacturing activities across the site
• Drive production performance, efficiency and continuous improvement
• Develop, mentor and inspire management and production teams
• Deliver against operational, quality and financial targets
• Ensure a strong culture of health, safety and compliance
• Manage budgets, resources and operational planning
• Identify and implement process improvements across the business
• Work closely with senior stakeholders to deliver strategic objectives
• Lead change management and business improvement projects

About You

Essential

• Significant experience in a senior operational leadership role within a manufacturing environment
• Previous experience as an Operations Manager, Site Manager, Plant Manager or similar senior manufacturing position
• Strong people management and leadership skills
• Proven experience leading large teams within a production setting
• A track record of improving operational performance and driving efficiencies
• Experience managing KPIs, budgets and performance metrics
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Desirable

• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or Continuous Improvement experience
• Degree or professional qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing or a related discipline

Package

• Salary up to £75,000 per annum
• 35-hour working week
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Car allowance
• Private healthcare
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Excellent wellbeing benefits
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Genuine career development opportunities

This is an outstanding opportunity for an established manufacturing professional looking to join a successful organisation and play a key role in shaping future operational performance.

Please note: applications will only be considered from candidates with substantial senior-level experience within a manufacturing environment.

The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.